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Thumb Sucking

C.S. asks from Dallas

While still digesting and acting on my other question, I have yet another to put to the test. I've never delt with thumb sucking and my almost four year old is still...

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Sucking Thumb

J.A. asks from Minneapolis

My son loves to suck on his thumb to soothe himself to sleep which I'm fine with right now. I've noticed the last couple days his thumb is red and very dry from suck...

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Thumb Sucking

T.G. asks from Sarasota

Ok not sure what to do or what not to do. My 19 month old just started sucking on her thumb. She seems to only do it when she is tired. But I am not sure if it is od...

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Thumb Sucking

E.C. asks from Bloomington

My 5-month old sucks his thumb, refuses a pacifier. He only sucks on his right thumb and it is now red, dry and raw. I'm contiunally putting Aveeno lotion on it, bu...

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Thumb Sucking

D.G. asks from Chicago

Just curious and I know many of you have had a similar experience... My daughter just turned one and during the past few weeks has become a thumb sucker. When it...

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Thumb Sucking

K.D. asks from Salt Lake City

My 2-year-old daughter sucks her thumb. She started when she was little and just hasn't outgrown it yet. She typically only sucks her thumb when going to sleep or whe...

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Thumb Sucking

P.C. asks from Scranton

Does anyone have any ideas or tricks to stop a child from sucking their thumb...? He is 2 and has sucked his thumb since day 1... He sucks it to the point that the ...

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Thumb Sucking

T.P. asks from Saginaw

My daughter will be 4 in December...in the last 3 months she has started sucking her thumb, just like a baby. She has NEVER prior to this sucked her thumb at all. I...

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Thumb Sucking

T.I. asks from Pittsburgh

My daughter is 2 1/2 and ha always sucked her thumb. She would use a stuffed animal and rub the nap above her upper lip while sucking but now she pulls her hair acro...

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Thumb Sucking

J.N. asks from Fort Smith

My daughter is going on 5 years old and my husband and I have tried everything it feels like to get her to stop sucking her thumb. We have put hot sauce on it, NO BI...

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Answer Highlights

  • did cause dental problems in 3 answers "Yes, it did cause dental problems and we have shelled out alot for braces."
  • suck their thumbs in 2 answers "... tell your child how awful thumbsucking is and that only babies suck their thumbs ..."
  • quit sucking her thumb in 2 answers "... when she was 2 1/2 and the dentist promised her if she quit sucking her thumb ..."
  • sucking his thumb in 4 answers "Watch your son when he sleeps...he may not be sucking his thumb all the time."
  • never needed braces in 3 answers "... his thumb until age 7 or 8 and has perfectly straight teeth, never needed braces."